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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 630 · 40 questions
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Writer's tip (Three parts): BEGINNING: introduces who, where and when (On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.). MIDDLE: the problem and what the character tries. END: the problem is solved and we see how everyone feels.

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  1. 1.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
  2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
  3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
  4. 4.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone.
    (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  6. 6.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day.
    (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  8. 8.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand.
    (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
  11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat.
    (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it.
    (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
  14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
  15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
  16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
  18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
  19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  20. 20.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest.
    (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  21. 21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit.
    (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
  23. 23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside.
    (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane.
    (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
  26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
  29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
  30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
  33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
  35. 35.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her.
    (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month.
    (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker.
    (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.

Answer key

  1. In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
  2. On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
  3. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  4. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  5. One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
  6. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  7. One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
  8. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  9. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  10. On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
  11. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  12. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  13. One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
  14. On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
  15. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  16. One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  17. One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
  18. One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
  19. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  20. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  21. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
  22. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  23. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  24. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  25. One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
  26. On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  27. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
  28. One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
  29. On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
  30. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  31. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  32. One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
  33. One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
  34. On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
  35. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  36. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  37. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  38. Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
  39. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  40. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.

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